China’s Jilin City Announces Lockdown After Virus Outbreak

Police officers stand guard outside Jilin city's railway station which is closed due to the CCP virus outbreak in Jilin, China on May 13, 2020. STR/AFP via Getty Images

The northeastern Chinese city of Jilin has announced a lockdown after a second-wave outbreak of COVID-19 was detected.

The city shares the name of the province where it’s located and is its second-largest city, with 4.5 million residents. It’s the first major Chinese city to enact a lockdown since most regions eased quarantine measures throughout March and April.